Legacy's Allure

Dark Ritual defined a class of cards that make more mana than they cost to play. In honor to the black "boon" we now refer to these types of cards as "rituals." Decks can do powerful things with bursts of fast mana, and Legacy showcases the breadth of possiblities when mana is available way ahead of schedule. Joining the show is Storm player and fellow Podcaster, Cyrus Corman-GIll. He knows a lot about casting Dark Ritual, and he's well versed in putting fast mana to use. Check it out!

On this episode we're digging up an old favorite. It's Reanimator, the graveyard abusing powerhouse that's as old as Magic itself. Joining the show is MTGO star ewlandon, aka Eric Landon, known for his persistent trophy leader status. We talk reanimate, entomb, faithless looting, and the Deathrite ban all to get to the core of one of Legacy's most consistent and powerful combo decks. Check it out!

On this episode, we return our discussion to the top control deck of Legacy. In spite of bans, card printings that challenge the strength of counterspells, and a format shift towards big mana and ultra-grindy strategies, Miracles persevered and won GP Richmond, reclaiming its Tier 1 status. What all has happened in the deck's 6 year history that shaped it's evolution and gotten us to this point? Where will the deck go in the future? Joining the show to answer these questions is Miracles steadfast, Sam Roukas.

For years, decks seeking to utilize the massive mana generating capabilities of the "post" lands have existed in Legacy. Battle for Zendikar gave the strategy an early game plan, and since then multiple iterations of the deck have brought us to a point where big mana is strong enough to hold its own. On this episode, SCG powerhouse Collins Mullen joins the show to discuss the deck and its many variants. He tells us all about his and his teammates' successes playing the deck, and his thoughts on future iterations.

Nonbasic lands beware, the fun police of both 5-color and Tron-style decks alike is a lynchpin piece of the Legacy format. Joining the show is accomplished player and content writer, Jadine Klomparens. In this episode, she shows off her understanding and tactical analysis of tempo decks and land destruction. Join us as Legacy's Allure discusses format powerhouse, Wasteland.

Legends had a number of crazy cards that defied the color pie and caused templating nightmares. On this episode of Legacy's Allure we're talking all about Sylvan Library, not only its crazy templating, but also how incredibly powerful it is! Joining us to talk about Sylvan Library is Lands master and Legacy specialist Jody Keith. Jody shows off some of the powerful interactions, decks, and quirky interactions the card offers and helps explain how this anomoly of card design impacts Magic's greatest format.

Some spells don't need to be fixed because they got it right the very first time. Lightning bolt is one of Magic's iconic spells and it came from the very first set. It may seem simple with only 8 words in its textbox, but its so deep it defines a format. Legacy enthusiast Bob Huang joins to explore the burn spell that began it all.  Check it out!

This episode we continue the single-card series with an investigation of one of the two premier counterspells in Legacy, Daze. Joining Legacy's Allure is SCG Worcester Open winner, Drake Sasser. He's no stranger to Daze, and boldly proclaims it to be one of his favorite cards in the format. The possibilities with this innocuous Force Spike variant are deeper than we imagined. Join us as we discuss the quintessential tempo counterspell!

Continuing the Single Card focus episodes, Kevin King joins the show to tackle Legacy's top creature. The multi-talented Deathrite Shaman is a staple of many of the format's fair decks and we'll explain why.

This episode we discuss the results from Legacy GP Vegas, a deck brew's success story years in the making, and a new App that could help revolutionize tournament Magic. Lincoln Baxter III joins Legacy's Allure as we dive into a myriad of topics. Check it out!Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXvQAytK6L8&feature=youtu.beAlso available on iTunes

Legacy's Top control deck (pun intended) took a massive blow with the banning of its signature card. Joining Legacy's Allure to talk about the ban of Sensei's Divining Top is exemplary Miracles pilot Anuraag Das. Bonus: Miracles isn't dead, it just needed to adapt! Check it out.Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HwE5NhokmU&feature=youtu.be

Belch for 98! You read that right. Goblin Charbelcher spawned an archetype in both Legacy and Vintage that strikes fear into players to this day. Brian Guess joins us to talk about Legacy's most resilient, turn-1 combo deck.Video Webcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBBEAkP2mlI&feature=youtu.be

Force of Will, Show and Tell, Ponder? All viable cards to name with this weeks power card spotlight, Cabal Therapy! GP Prague winner Rodrigo Togores joins the show to talk all about the hand disruption spell that is uniquely, Legacy.

On this episode of Legacy's Allure, we're talking about Aether Vial. That's right, an entire episode dedicated to a single card! The tricky artifact is far more that it first appears, and Phil Gallagher, host of Thraben University joins us to talk all about it!http://www.thrabenuniversity.com/

Punt, botch, throw the game. There are many terms used to describe making a mistake in a game of Magic. On this episode of Legacy's Allure, SCG Coverage Associate Nick Miller joins the show to help explain some of Legacy's most common misplays and errors. Check it out!